Österreichische · Rifle
Steyr Mannlicher SM12
Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2013
Also known as Steyr SM12, Steyr Mannlicher 12, SM 12
About the Steyr Mannlicher SM12
The Steyr Mannlicher SM12 is a bolt-action hunting and sport-shooting rifle introduced by Austrian maker Steyr-Mannlicher in 2013 as a successor to the long-running Mannlicher Classic line. It pairs a traditional walnut stock with the company's patented Safe Bolt System (SBS) and a tang-mounted Hand Cocking System (H.C.S.) that lets the firing mechanism be cocked and de-cocked manually for safe carry. The rifle feeds from a detachable box magazine, is chambered in a wide range of hunting calibers including .308 Winchester, and is finished with a match-crowned muzzle for precision.
The SM12 carries forward the Mannlicher name, which has been synonymous with Austrian sporting and military bolt-action rifles since the designs of Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher in the late 19th century.
Steyr Mannlicher SM12 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Calibres
- .308 Winchester
- Magazine capacity
- 4 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 558 mm (22.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1112 mm (43.8 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.50 kg (7.72 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 838 m/s (2749 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 3412 J (2517 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 500 m
History
- Introduced
- 2013
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- AT
Features
- Safe bolt system
- Hand cocking system
- Detachable box magazine
- Match crowned muzzle
- Open sights
- Optics ready
Safety
- Safe bolt system
- Manual safety
- Hand cocking system
Offered in numerous variants (Half-Stock, Full-Stock, Mountain, Semi-Weight, Stainless) with barrel lengths from 508 mm on the Mountain and Full-Stock to 635 mm on magnum chamberings. Available calibers include .243 Win., 6.5x55 SE, .270 Win., 7x64, 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .30-06 Spr., 8x57 JS, 9.3x62 and several magnum options.
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